Monday, 18 March 2013

Look of the Day: Soft Smokey

Hey, everyone! First off, I wanted to thank you for all the kind comments on my Adele Oscars makeup tutorial. It was so fun creating the look and putting the tutorial together, so I'm happy that you enjoyed it! Your kind words always means so much!Also, if you haven't seen yet, you can now follow me on Facebook! You can check out the page here and give it a "Like" if you like :) And if you're being affected by the Google Reader shut-down, come on over and follow me via Bloglovin'. You can do it here or via the button on the right!Today's post features a look that I don't wear often, a smokey eye. I feel the most comfortable with a lighter shade on my lid and a darker shade to contour the crease. And I wear that style of eye makeup A LOT. Like a makeup uniform. So for me, a smoky eye is a bit of a departure. But once in a while I'm inspired to try something different and, in this case, I'm so glad I did!

For this version of a smokey eye, I opted for a softer, wearable look that doesn't have to be reserved for a night out on the town (though it would look great out on the town as well!). I only used 3 products to create the smokey effect: a creamy black eyeliner with green-gold shimmer as a base near the lashes and on the lid (MAC Black Line Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner), a mid-tone brown eye shadow blended into the black liner and upwards (brown shade from the Clinique Colour Surge Duo in Like Mink) and a shimmery golden ivory as a highlight (Bare Escentuals Glimmer in Queen Phyllis). This was the result:

So this is a look that I'll definitely be wearing more often now. It has allowed me to embrace the smokey eye! Is this a look you would wear? What are some of your favourite products for creating a smokey eye?Thanks for reading! xoxo

Thanks, Isabelle! Glad I could inspire you to try this out :) And I'm palette-crazy as well. My custom-made MAC palettes are my favourite, but I'll probably break down and get the Naked palettes sooner or later :)

Thanks, Zandra! Yeah, I know what you mean- sometimes a brown smokey eye is just the perfect amount of intensity to make it wearable, yet still slightly dramatic. Black smokey eyes can definitely be a bit too much, especially for daytime!

I work from home so I rarely wear make-up, but whenever I go out, I put on a soft brown smokey - I've been doing it for so long, I think I can do it in my sleep. Which is not a good thing.:D I have to switch it up. Something with just a colorful liner maybe? I don't know, you're the expert, you tell me. Or better yet show me.:)

Hi just found your blog! Ah I love this look, soft and smokey neutrals are an absolute favourite of mine - my favourite palettes to use are the beloved Naked 1 & 2! This make up looks lovely on you and really makes your eyes pop :) Very pretty. Great post!

If you have a minute, pop over to my blog and say hello? If you enjoy it, maybe we could follow each other? Lucy x

Thanks so much for the kind words, Lucy! Glad you liked the look! I'm a fiend for eye shadow palettes, so it's amazing that I don't have the Nakeds yet. Sure I'll break down and pick them up soon. Will visit your blog soon as well :)

I thought I'd reply to your question here so you'd see it. I did see the Real Techniques brushes at Dufferin Mall two weeks ago so they must have sold out. You can get the full line at Designer Cosmetics which is in the Hudson's Bay Centre at Yonge & Bloor. It's across from the men's Zara.

Thanks so much for the tips, Christine! Must have just missed them at the Dufferin Mall, but I'll check out Designer Cosmetics for sure! That's where I get a lot of my nail polishes and NYX products. Can't wait to check them out :)

The smokey eye is something mainstream but I feel like a lot of times it's difficult to pull off. Maybe it's just me. But anyway, just to tell you you managed to pull off the smokey eye beautifully. Love that look on you and that green touch on the eyebrow is just wow!